Microsoft Lumia 540

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Microsoft Lumia 540
Brand Lumia
Manufacturer Microsoft Mobile (Microsoft)
Series Lumia
Compatible networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
HSPA 900/2100
Predecessor Microsoft Lumia 535 [1]
Successor Microsoft Lumia 550
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Operating system Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (Lumia Denim), upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
CPU 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 302
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 GB Internal
Removable storage 128 GB, [2] microSD
Battery2200 mAh
Display5-inch IPS LCD, HD 1280x720 resolution, 294 ppi
Rear camera8.0 MP auto-focus, f/2.2 with LED flash
Front camera 5.0 MP
Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0 (LE)
Assisted GPS
GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB 2.0
Wi-Fi  :802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot
Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS)
FM radio, Internet radio
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
Website Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM at the Wayback Machine (archived April 18, 2015)

The Microsoft Lumia 540 is a low-cost smartphone from the Microsoft Lumia family. [3]

Contents

Unlike its predecessor, the Lumia 540 is equipped with a 720p display, but otherwise has internal specifications similar to earlier devices in the Lumia 5xx series. [4] It comes pre-installed with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (with Lumia Denim firmware), and is upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile. [5]

Due to its position as a low-cost device, the Lumia 540 is only available in Italy, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Specifications

Hardware

The Lumia 540 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 2200 mAh Li-Ion battery, 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera. It is available in orange, white, black, grey and blue. [6]

Software

The Lumia 540 ships with Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update.

Reception

The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM was well received but was criticized for not offering an upgrade over earlier devices from the Lumia 5xx series. [7] [8]

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References

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  3. Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is official with 5-inch 720p display and 1GB RAM for $150
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